During the extended prologue leading to Joel’s violent death, the game switches perspectives between Ellie, who is on patrol in the snow-covered region just beyond her home in the walled town of Jackson, and Abby, whose arrival in the area ushers in a sense of doom to the proceedings. To say that Abby’s introduction in the opening hours of the game is disorienting is a bit of an understatement.
The script by Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross ( Westworld) must also be credited in this regard, but it’s Bailey’s acting that gives all of the writing its true weight. With Abby, Bailey not only brings to life a formidable new villain to the story, one who at first we want to hate as much as Ellie does for killing Joel, but also humanizes her so that by the end of the game you may even sympathize and root for her. And Laura Bailey, who voices Abby Miller, the game’s antagonist and second playable character (a surprise Naughty Dog first teased in the game’s second trailer back in 2017), is arguably the best of all. At the very least, it’ll be difficult for any other title coming out this year to top the performances in this long-awaited sequel. The Last of Us Part II is an absolute showcase for veteran performers like Ashley Johnson (Ellie), Troy Baker (Joel), Shannon Woodward (Dina), Stephen Chang (Jesse), and Patrick Fugit (Owen).īrought to life beautifully through motion capture and incredibly polished CGI, The Last of Us Part II is one of the most visually impressive and best-acted games on the PlayStation 4. Much will be said in the coming weeks about The Last of Us Part II‘s story and the characters trapped in the cycle of violence that makes up the game’s premise, but fans should also take a moment to appreciate the acting in Naughty Dog’s latest. This The Last of Us Part II article contains spoilers.
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